Sunbird
B. Corbett
Category
Natural History / Taxidermy
Date
24 Jan 1817
Materials
Display case with taxidermy sunbird
Measurements
180 x 180 x 78 mm
Order this imageCollection
Wallington, Northumberland
NT 584300
Summary
A stuffed sunbird created by B. Corbett posed on a branch in a display case.[Left Case]
Provenance
Given with the property to The National Trust in 1941 by Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan, 3rd Bt. [1870 - 1958].
Marks and inscriptions
Back of display case in the centre: Brown paper label - printed in black ink - B Corbett. ANIMAL PRESERVER. 2 John Street, Oxford Street. LONDON. All kinds of curiosities bought sold or exchanged Front of display case bottom left on glass: Small green circular sticker - written in white ink - 15
Makers and roles
B. Corbett, taxidermist